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Is a 3rd “Surprise Lady” film on the way in which from Warner Bros. and DC Studios? Not fairly.
Regardless of latest feedback from Gal Gadot claiming DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran advised her they might develop “Surprise Lady 3” collectively, sources with data of the state of affairs inform Selection that’s not the case. In accordance with the sources, a 3rd “Surprise Lady” movie will not be in improvement at DC Studios nor do Gunn and Safran have plans at the moment for any “Surprise Lady” undertaking within the new DC Universe apart from their beforehand introduced “Paradise Misplaced” prequel collection for Max.
Gadot first advised that “Surprise Lady 3” may not be absolutely useless in an interview with ComicBook.com. “I really like portraying Surprise Lady,” she stated. “It’s so near and expensive to my coronary heart. From what I heard from James and from Peter is that we’re gonna develop a ‘Surprise Lady 3’ collectively.”
The actor made a possible future for “Surprise Lady 3” seem much more seemingly throughout a just lately printed profile by Flaunt magazine. On this interview, Gadot stated she was assured by Gunn and Safran that “Surprise Lady 3” can be developed.
“I used to be invited to a gathering with James Gunn and Peter Safran,” Gadot stated, “and what they advised me, and I’m quoting: ‘You’re in the very best arms. We’re going to develop Surprise Lady 3 with you. [We] love you as Surprise Lady— you’ve bought nothing to fret about.’ So time will inform.”
The sources added to Selection that nothing was ever promised to Gadot relating to “Surprise Lady 3,” nor was there any definitive dialogue of Gadot’s Surprise Lady persevering with with the brand new DC Universe. Gunn and Safran gave a presentation at first of the 12 months unveiling the primary titles of their new DC Universe, together with “Superman: Legacy,” they usually proceed to be laser targeted on these new movies.
Selection has reached out to Gadot’s consultant for additional remark.
Gadot originated the position of Surprise Lady in Zack Snyder’s DC Universe, debuting in “Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice” earlier than main her personal two standalone movies: “Surprise Lady” and “Surprise Lady 1984.” Gadot’s Surprise Lady additionally appeared in “Justice League” and had cameos in DC movies comparable to “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Her two standalone “Surprise Lady” movies had been directed by Patty Jenkins. The 2 had been growing “Surprise Lady 3” collectively earlier than Gunn and Safran had been named the brand new heads of DC Studios.
Final December, information broke that “Surprise Lady 3” had fallen aside after Warner Bros. management handed on Jenkins’ remedy for the sequel. Jenkins publicly exited the undertaking. The information hit shortly after Gunn and Safran took the reins of DC Studios and introduced they might be overhauling the DC Universe, which led to hypothesis that Jenkins had rebuffed efforts to reshape “Surprise Lady 3” to suit into their DC Universe.
“I by no means walked away,” Jenkins shared in a post on Twitter. “I used to be open to contemplating something requested of me. It was my understanding there was nothing I might do to maneuver something ahead at the moment. DC is clearly buried in modifications they’re having to make, so I perceive these selections are tough proper now.”
Roughly an hour after Jenkins posted her assertion, Gunn supported her on Twitter, replying, “I can attest that every one of Peter and my interactions with you had been solely nice {and professional}.”
Again in January when Gunn and Safran met with press to unveil the primary chapter of their new DC Universe (dubbed “Gods and Monsters”), they introduced the one Surprise Lady-related undertaking that’s at present in improvement. That’s “Paradise Misplaced,” a prequel collection for Max. The present, which Safran described as a “‘Recreation of Thrones’-ish story,” is ready on the island of Themyscira earlier than the start of Surprise Lady.
“It’s actually concerning the political intrigue behind a society of all ladies,” Safran added concerning the undertaking.
Gadot’s latest feedback on “Surprise Lady 3” had been made earlier than the SAG-AFTRA strike throughout her promotional tour for the Netflix spy thriller “Coronary heart of Stone,” streaming Aug. 11